Chapter VIII

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading It was a slow train.

later than; following

From this reading In England, when it stops at a multiplicity of stations at which there is nothing to do, it at least goes on again in most cases after it has dropped its half-passenger or taken in its empty bag of letters.

anew

From this reading In England, when it stops at a multiplicity of stations at which there is nothing to do, it at least goes on again in most cases after it has dropped its half-passenger or taken in its empty bag of letters.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading The slowest train that there is, is, of course, far, far quicker than any other mode of conveyance practicable in a land journey, but it does not seem so.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading It seems as if it were delay personified to the eager traveller, especially on the Continent.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading In England, when it stops at a multiplicity of stations at which there is nothing to do, it at least goes on again in most cases after it has dropped its half-passenger or taken in its empty bag of letters.

a flexible container with a single opening

From this reading In England, when it stops at a multiplicity of stations at which there is nothing to do, it at least goes on again in most cases after it has dropped its half-passenger or taken in its empty bag of letters.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading But this can never be said of a German or even of a brisker Belgian train.

of or relating to or characteristic of Belgium or the Belgian people

From this reading But this can never be said of a German or even of a brisker Belgian train.

comparative of “brisk” — quick and energetic

From this reading But this can never be said of a German or even of a brisker Belgian train.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The slowest train that there is, is, of course, far, far quicker than any other mode of conveyance practicable in a land journey, but it does not seem so.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading But this can never be said of a German or even of a brisker Belgian train.

plural of “case” — an occurrence of something

From this reading In England, when it stops at a multiplicity of stations at which there is nothing to do, it at least goes on again in most cases after it has dropped its half-passenger or taken in its empty bag of letters.

one of the large landmasses of the earth

From this reading It seems as if it were delay personified to the eager traveller, especially on the Continent.

document effecting a property transfer

From this reading The slowest train that there is, is, of course, far, far quicker than any other mode of conveyance practicable in a land journey, but it does not seem so.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading The slowest train that there is, is, of course, far, far quicker than any other mode of conveyance practicable in a land journey, but it does not seem so.

cause to be slowed down or delayed

From this reading It seems as if it were delay personified to the eager traveller, especially on the Continent.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading In England, when it stops at a multiplicity of stations at which there is nothing to do, it at least goes on again in most cases after it has dropped its half-passenger or taken in its empty bag of letters.

the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The slowest train that there is, is, of course, far, far quicker than any other mode of conveyance practicable in a land journey, but it does not seem so.

inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground

From this reading In England, when it stops at a multiplicity of stations at which there is nothing to do, it at least goes on again in most cases after it has dropped its half-passenger or taken in its empty bag of letters.

having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy

From this reading It seems as if it were delay personified to the eager traveller, especially on the Continent.

make void or empty of contents

From this reading In England, when it stops at a multiplicity of stations at which there is nothing to do, it at least goes on again in most cases after it has dropped its half-passenger or taken in its empty bag of letters.

a division of the United Kingdom

From this reading In England, when it stops at a multiplicity of stations at which there is nothing to do, it at least goes on again in most cases after it has dropped its half-passenger or taken in its empty bag of letters.

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading It seems as if it were delay personified to the eager traveller, especially on the Continent.

divisible by two

From this reading But this can never be said of a German or even of a brisker Belgian train.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading The slowest train that there is, is, of course, far, far quicker than any other mode of conveyance practicable in a land journey, but it does not seem so.

a person of German nationality

From this reading But this can never be said of a German or even of a brisker Belgian train.

plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)

From this reading In England, when it stops at a multiplicity of stations at which there is nothing to do, it at least goes on again in most cases after it has dropped its half-passenger or taken in its empty bag of letters.

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From this reading In England, when it stops at a multiplicity of stations at which there is nothing to do, it at least goes on again in most cases after it has dropped its half-passenger or taken in its empty bag of letters.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading In England, when it stops at a multiplicity of stations at which there is nothing to do, it at least goes on again in most cases after it has dropped its half-passenger or taken in its empty bag of letters.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading It seems as if it were delay personified to the eager traveller, especially on the Continent.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The slowest train that there is, is, of course, far, far quicker than any other mode of conveyance practicable in a land journey, but it does not seem so.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The slowest train that there is, is, of course, far, far quicker than any other mode of conveyance practicable in a land journey, but it does not seem so.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was a slow train.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading In England, when it stops at a multiplicity of stations at which there is nothing to do, it at least goes on again in most cases after it has dropped its half-passenger or taken in its empty bag of letters.

undertake a journey or trip

From this reading The slowest train that there is, is, of course, far, far quicker than any other mode of conveyance practicable in a land journey, but it does not seem so.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading The slowest train that there is, is, of course, far, far quicker than any other mode of conveyance practicable in a land journey, but it does not seem so.

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading In England, when it stops at a multiplicity of stations at which there is nothing to do, it at least goes on again in most cases after it has dropped its half-passenger or taken in its empty bag of letters.

the literary culture

From this reading In England, when it stops at a multiplicity of stations at which there is nothing to do, it at least goes on again in most cases after it has dropped its half-passenger or taken in its empty bag of letters.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading The slowest train that there is, is, of course, far, far quicker than any other mode of conveyance practicable in a land journey, but it does not seem so.

used to form the superlative

From this reading In England, when it stops at a multiplicity of stations at which there is nothing to do, it at least goes on again in most cases after it has dropped its half-passenger or taken in its empty bag of letters.

the property of being multiple

From this reading In England, when it stops at a multiplicity of stations at which there is nothing to do, it at least goes on again in most cases after it has dropped its half-passenger or taken in its empty bag of letters.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading But this can never be said of a German or even of a brisker Belgian train.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The slowest train that there is, is, of course, far, far quicker than any other mode of conveyance practicable in a land journey, but it does not seem so.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading In England, when it stops at a multiplicity of stations at which there is nothing to do, it at least goes on again in most cases after it has dropped its half-passenger or taken in its empty bag of letters.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The slowest train that there is, is, of course, far, far quicker than any other mode of conveyance practicable in a land journey, but it does not seem so.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading It seems as if it were delay personified to the eager traveller, especially on the Continent.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading In England, when it stops at a multiplicity of stations at which there is nothing to do, it at least goes on again in most cases after it has dropped its half-passenger or taken in its empty bag of letters.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading The slowest train that there is, is, of course, far, far quicker than any other mode of conveyance practicable in a land journey, but it does not seem so.

inflected form of “personify” — invest with or as with a body; give body to

From this reading It seems as if it were delay personified to the eager traveller, especially on the Continent.

usable for a specific purpose

From this reading The slowest train that there is, is, of course, far, far quicker than any other mode of conveyance practicable in a land journey, but it does not seem so.

more quickly

From this reading The slowest train that there is, is, of course, far, far quicker than any other mode of conveyance practicable in a land journey, but it does not seem so.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading But this can never be said of a German or even of a brisker Belgian train.

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading The slowest train that there is, is, of course, far, far quicker than any other mode of conveyance practicable in a land journey, but it does not seem so.

third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading It seems as if it were delay personified to the eager traveller, especially on the Continent.

not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time

From this reading It was a slow train.

most slowly

From this reading The slowest train that there is, is, of course, far, far quicker than any other mode of conveyance practicable in a land journey, but it does not seem so.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The slowest train that there is, is, of course, far, far quicker than any other mode of conveyance practicable in a land journey, but it does not seem so.

(Roman Catholic Church) a devotion consisting of fourteen prayers said before a series of fourteen pictures or carvings representing successive incidents during Jesus' passage from Pilate's house to his crucifixion at Calvary

From this reading In England, when it stops at a multiplicity of stations at which there is nothing to do, it at least goes on again in most cases after it has dropped its half-passenger or taken in its empty bag of letters.

a gambling card game in which chips are placed on the ace and king and queen and jack of separate suits (taken from a separate deck)

From this reading In England, when it stops at a multiplicity of stations at which there is nothing to do, it at least goes on again in most cases after it has dropped its half-passenger or taken in its empty bag of letters.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading In England, when it stops at a multiplicity of stations at which there is nothing to do, it at least goes on again in most cases after it has dropped its half-passenger or taken in its empty bag of letters.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading The slowest train that there is, is, of course, far, far quicker than any other mode of conveyance practicable in a land journey, but it does not seem so.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The slowest train that there is, is, of course, far, far quicker than any other mode of conveyance practicable in a land journey, but it does not seem so.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The slowest train that there is, is, of course, far, far quicker than any other mode of conveyance practicable in a land journey, but it does not seem so.

in or at that place or location

From this reading The slowest train that there is, is, of course, far, far quicker than any other mode of conveyance practicable in a land journey, but it does not seem so.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading But this can never be said of a German or even of a brisker Belgian train.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading It seems as if it were delay personified to the eager traveller, especially on the Continent.

create by training and teaching

From this reading It was a slow train.

a person who changes location

From this reading It seems as if it were delay personified to the eager traveller, especially on the Continent.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading It was a slow train.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading It seems as if it were delay personified to the eager traveller, especially on the Continent.

at the time that

From this reading In England, when it stops at a multiplicity of stations at which there is nothing to do, it at least goes on again in most cases after it has dropped its half-passenger or taken in its empty bag of letters.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading In England, when it stops at a multiplicity of stations at which there is nothing to do, it at least goes on again in most cases after it has dropped its half-passenger or taken in its empty bag of letters.